Question

{Science Question #2.} -Photosynthesis-

Albino trees exist in nature, but they’re rare. These trees contain a gene mutation that causes them to lack chlorophyll, so their leaves are white. In California, albino redwood trees are parasites. They survive off the energy from nearby redwood trees. Why do you think they need to use energy from other trees to survive?

Answer 1

They need to use energy from other tress to survive so that they can do basic functions, like absorbing nutrients from the ground, and growing back leaves. They don't have chlorophyll, so they need that energy to do the functions I mentioned above.

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Answer 2

Since there is no chlorophyll they are not able to collect the Suns engery that they need themselves so they use the engery from other trees.